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CU System briefs (08/07/2009)

* MERIDEN, Conn. (8/10/09)--Connecticut Credit Union League President/CEO Tony Emerson was scheduled to appear on WVIT TV’s “Connecticut Newsmakers” program Sunday alongside of State Rep. Ryan Barry (D-Manchester) to talk about a student loan program that state credit unions are participating in with the governor’s office. He was slated to discuss the benefits of credit union members and the impact credit unions have had on the state’s economy ... * MEDFORD, N.Y. (8/10/09)--A former founder and board director of Suffolk FCU in Medford, N.Y., died in a car crash Thursday. Miles Kucera was one of several county employees who founded the credit union in 1967 and served on its board until his death. He also worked full-time at Suffolk after he retired from public works. In 2007, the credit union’s Medford headquarters was dedicated in his name ... * ROCK HILL, S.C. (8/10/09)--A 70-year-old man lost $2,300 in cash after three men got into the car he was driving and took the money. He had just cashed two checks at Family Trust FCU, Rock Hill, S.C. The robbers unlocked the passenger side door of the man’s car and took the envelopes, which were sitting on the seat (The Herald Aug. 7). The robbers are still at large ... * PHOENIX (8/10/09)--Todd A. Pearson has been selected president/CEO of Arizona Central CU. He replaces Roland Livermon Jr., who retired in January. Pearson had been serving as interim CEO when Livermon retired. Prior to that, Pearson was senior vice president and chief operations officer. He also has worked for the Arizona Credit Union League. Arizona Central has $420 million in assets ...